Shamrock Wedding Invitations

Couples who plan to have Irish theme weddings order and send out shamrock wedding invitations. These invitations use shamrock as a design or background. Shamrock is a three-leafed clover that is considered as the unofficial symbol of Ireland. This plant was traditionally used for medicinal purposes and is used to represent St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrock wedding invitations typically use natural green shades like olive and forest green. This may be accentuated by gorgeous satin ribbon bows with simple white flowers to give the invites a fresher look. Often Celtic wedding invitations are used in place of Shamrock invitations, being the more popular of the two

Couples do not have to be of Irish ancestry in order to have an Irish wedding theme. Irish wedding ceremonies are traditionally held in churches or in a garden and are officiated by a priest or a minister. Aside from distributing shamrock wedding invitations, other wedding items may also be decorated with the shamrock design. Shamrock can be used as hair accessory of the bride and all female attendants. The bridal bouquet may also be decorated with shamrock to highlight the Irish theme of the wedding. Moreover, it can also be used as part of the centerpieces in wedding reception tables. Aside from the shamrock, other distinct Irish symbols are leprechauns and harp figurines, the Claddagh symbol which is of two hands clasping a crowned heart and pot-of-gold banners. The shamrock may also be used as a design of a traditional Irish wedding cake. The top tier of this confection should be a whiskey cake that can be saved for the first anniversary of the couple.

Shamrock wedding invitations should be printed using Celtic knot patters and Celtic font to give it an Irish look. To make these invitations unique, they can be decorated with dust glitters, rainbows, and pot-of-gold shapes. Shamrock wedding invitations need not be ordered from commercial or online vendors. They can be printed by the soon-to-be wed couple in order to cut corners with wedding invitations. Several wedding invitation kits have shamrock designs and other designs that are suited for Irish theme weddings. Those who want to order commercial wedding invitations can do so by accessing any of the online wedding supply companies. From these sites, a couple can look at several design samples and choose one which they like in particular.

Shamrock wedding invitations should be sent out to guests six to eight weeks before the wedding date. These wedding invitations should be a reflection of the personalities of the bride and groom and should give guests an idea about what to expect from the wedding ceremony and reception. According to wedding etiquette, all addresses of wedding invitations should be written by hand to give them a more personal touch. Furthermore, wedding announcements should be sent to persons who have not been given wedding invitations.